A Springfield, Missouri, man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine. Ronald A. Stone, 52, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough on Friday, Sept. 25, to 20 years in federal prison without parole. On May 16, 2019, Stone pleaded guilty to […]
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Missouri man sentenced to 20 years for illegal firearms following gunfight and fatal collision
A Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing firearms following a three-vehicle collision in which he struck and killed another motorist while fleeing from a gunfight. Keith L. Carnes, 31, of Kansas City was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to 20 years in federal prison without parole. On Nov. 5, […]
Trump Administration invests more than $1 million in rural business development in Missouri
The Trump Administration, along with the Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Missouri Jeff Case, today announced 20 organizations statewide are being awarded a total of $1,068,984 to create jobs and increase economic opportunities throughout the state. “When rural, small businesses expand and do well, it leads to a positive impact on the […]
October 5th announced as target date to conclude 2020 Census
The Secretary of Commerce has announced the target date of Monday, October 5th to conclude the 2020 Census self-response and field data collection operations. The date to conclude data collection operations were previously announced as Wednesday, September 30th. As of the morning of Wednesday, September 30th, the Census website showed 98.4% of households had been […]
Scammers calling residents, telling them there is a warrant for their arrest
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox advises that many area residents have reported receiving calls from someone claiming to be an area law enforcement officer, saying there is a warrant for a resident’s arrest. The callers reportedly tell residents they are about to be arrested or need to have a DNA test and try to get […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities continues flushing of water system south of Crowder Road
Trenton Municipal Utilities staff will continue flushing the distribution system this week in the area south of Crowder Road to the south City limits beginning at Main Street and working east to the railroad tracks. The utility will continue flushing various areas inside the city limit during the month of October. This is a semi-annual […]
Former Missouri city clerk sentenced to 10 years for money-laundering
A former city clerk has been sentenced in federal court for her role in a money-laundering conspiracy related to methamphetamine trafficking. Kristy A. Conn, 46, of Everton, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool on Wednesday, Sept. 23, to 10 years in federal prison without parole. “This defendant was placed in a position […]
State of Missouri files suit against KC homeowners associations for failing to remove racially restrictive covenants
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his office has filed a lawsuit against Country Club Homes and Crestwood Homes Association for failure to remove racially restrictive covenants from governing documents. The Attorney General’s Office worked to identify racially restrictive covenants across the state, and subsequent letters were sent to a number of different homeowners […]
Green Hills Recreation Association cancels upcoming basketball season
The Green Hills Recreation Association board of directors recently met to discuss the upcoming 2021 basketball season. After a lengthy discussion, the board reports it will not be feasible to host the recreation league play of basketball in January and February of 2021. Board president, Taya Ray, cites the lack of access to facilities due […]
Authorities report arrest of two while on Friday night patrol
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of area individuals on Friday night, September 25, 2020. Twenty-year-old Kaden Olmstead of Milan was arrested in Adair County on a felony Sullivan County warrant on failure to register as a sex offender. Online court information shows bond is $5,000 cash only. Olmstead was taken to the Adair County […]
After two-day jury trial, Chillicothe man found “Not Guilty” of sodomy charge
Attorney Drew Davis of Cameron confirms a man from the Chillicothe area has been found not guilty of sodomy—second degree. A two-day jury trial for James Edward Gates was held in Livingston County Monday, September 21st and Tuesday, September 22nd. Gates was charged last year and accused of assaulting a private employee. He was a […]
Firearms turkey hunting expected to be similar to recent seasons
With fall firearms turkey season running Oct. 1 – 31 and archery turkey season underway, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) advises turkey hunters it could be another challenging season. According to MDC, turkey production in Missouri steadily increased during the 1990s before declining during the 2000s. While production began to increase throughout much of […]
Big rig rips cable television lines from utility pole in Trenton
The Trenton Police Department reports a semi-truck with one unit struck an overhead cable television line near Carnes and 15th streets Tuesday, September 22. The collision caused the line to be pulled from a utility pole and area residences. No injuries were reported for the driver, 31-year-old Brentley Tylor Wilson of Cameron. The truck turned […]
Green Hills counties have lower self-response rate for U.S. Census compared to national response rate
As of Thursday, September 24th, most of the Green Hills area counties had lower self-response rates for the United States Census than the national rate of 66.2% and the state rate of 65.4%. Only Livingston County had a self-response rate higher than the national and state rates. Livingston County’s rate was 67.5%. Linn County had […]
Trenton Municipal utilities to begin changes in water disinfection and flushing of system
The Trenton Municipal Utilities Water Treatment Plant will begin utilizing free chlorine, or a free chlorine conversion, in its water system Friday, September 25th. The temporary changes to water disinfection will last for three to six weeks. The changes will involve feeding free chlorine, instead of chloramines, as the disinfectant leaving the water treatment plant. […]
Missouri Education Department wants to launch high school program to recruit future teachers
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) wants to create a new program designed to shape high school students into future teachers. It is requesting $200,000 dollars in its FY2022 state budget to launch the “Grow Your Own” program. During a state Board of Education meeting, DESE Chief Budget Officer Jennifer Jordan says […]
More than $9 million in grants approved for six Missouri school districts to provide protection against tornados
The State Emergency Management Agency announced more than $9 million in grant funding has been approved to build tornado safe rooms in six Missouri school districts. The federal grants for school districts in Dunklin, Henry, Ozark, Shannon, Texas, and Wright counties will pay for 90 percent of the cost of the safe rooms, which are […]
Missouri man sentenced to 14 years in prison without parole for meth conspiracy
A Sparta, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for leading a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Christian County, Mo. Travis W. Robinson, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 14 years in federal prison without parole. On March 11, 2020, Robinson pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute […]
Boil Advisory issued for portion of Mercer County
Mercer County Public Water Supply District has issued a precautionary boil advisory for customers described as south of Cainsville following a water main break on Monday. Rural water customers within the boundary are advised to boil water until further notice. This includes those within the area, clockwise, Elk Road and Route N on the north, […]
Carrollton approved for federal loan and grant that benefits Carrollton Fire Department
Carrollton has been approved for a federal loan and grant totaling nearly $25,000 that will benefit the Carrollton Fire Department. USDA Rural Development for Missouri has announced that the USDA is investing over $2.3 million to modernize fire department trucks, engines, and equipment in eight rural Missouri communities. Funds will be provided to Carrollton Leasing […]